1976 Mahoran status referendum

A referendum on remaining an overseas Territory was held in Mayotte on 11 April 1976,^[1] after the proposal of remaining part of the Comoros was overwhelmingly rejected in a referendum in February.

Around 80% of the 17,384 votes cast were blank or invalid, largely by those who wished Mayotte to become a French department, a choice not offered in the referendum. Of the valid votes, 97% rejected the proposal.^[1]

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		90	2.54
Against		3,457	97.46
Total		3,547	100.00
Valid votes		3,547	20.40
Invalid/blank votes		13,837	79.60
Total votes		17,384	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		21,659	80.26
Source: Direct Democracy